NHTSA Recall 96V080000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V080000; Date: May. 6, 1996
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Thomas School Bus; 1978 Thomas School Bus; 1979 Thomas School Bus; 1980 Thomas School Bus; 1981 Thomas School Bus; 1982 Thomas School Bus; 1983 Thomas School Bus; 1984 Thomas School Bus; 1985 Thomas School Bus; 1986 Thomas School Bus; 1987 Thomas School Bus; 1988 Thomas School Bus; 1989 Thomas School Bus; 1990 Thomas School Bus; 1991 Thomas School Bus; 1992 Thomas School Bus; 1993 Thomas School Bus; 1994 Thomas School Bus; 1995 Thomas School Bus; 1996 Thomas School Bus
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 13,545
Recall Summary:
The door hinges were not shielded and can snag exiting children's clothing or accessories.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install hinge pads to prevent the snagging of passenger's clothing.
Recall Notes:
System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. Vehicle description: school buses equipped with jack-knife service doors and not equipped with hinge protector pad. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 16, 1996
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